Prelude: Come, Savior of the Nations Dietrich Buxtehude

Call to Worship

Invocation

Hymn 195: Joy to the World! The Lord Is Come Antioch

Prayer of Confession

O God, our great Redeemer and Savior, too often have we looked to our own works rather than trusting in the finished work of Christ. It is hard for us to admit that our sin permeates every thought and action. We continue to presume upon your grace by thinking you must love us because of something you see in us. Forgive us for the times we behave like the Pharisee, who boasted in his own righteousness, and belittled the one who came to you for mercy. Make us to know our sin, and be merciful to us, according to your grace freely given to us through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.

The Gospel’s Assurance of Pardon: Colossians 1:13–14

He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Doxology 733 Lasst Uns Erfreuen

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; praise him, all creatures here below; alleluia, alleluia!
Praise him above, ye heav’nly host; praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Prayer of Illumination

Scripture Reading: Habakkuk 3:1–19 (pew Bible p. 786)

Hymn 201: O Little Town of Bethlehem St. Louis

Confession of Faith: Westminster Shorter Catechism, questions 45 and 46.

Questions: Which is the first commandment and what does it require?
Answers: The first commandment is, You shall have no other gods before me. The first commandment requires us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God; and to worship and glorify Him accordingly.

Offering Prayer

(In person offerings may be made via the oak boxes. Give online at tenth.org/give or mail checks to: 1701 Delancey Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103)

Offertory

Sermon: The Wonderful Works of God Rudy Heuer

Hymn 218: Angels from the Realms of Glory Regent Square

Benediction

Postlude: Come, Savior of the Nations Johann Sebastian Bach

Serving this evening:
Rev. John, platform
Aaron Patterson, organist